The Actor's Career Compass: Your Guide to Acting in Film, Finding Auditions & Agents, and Joining SAG AFTRA

A podcast by Martin Bentsen

Categories:

Business Arts Education

155 Episodes

  1. Ep. 15: Should I Quit Acting in Film & Give Up? Some Advice.

    Published: 12/21/2023

  2. Ep. 14: How to Find Acting Auditions ASAP, Without an Agent

    Published: 12/18/2023

  3. Ep. 13: What Kind of Communication to Expect from SAG-AFTRA Franchised Acting Agents

    Published: 12/14/2023

  4. Ep. 12: Are You a Teenager? Here's How to Start Acting in Film and Getting Auditions

    Published: 12/11/2023

  5. Ep. 11: How to Get Disney Auditions and Start Acting in Films & TV Shows

    Published: 12/7/2023

  6. Ep. 10: How to Get a Film Acting Coach... for Free

    Published: 12/4/2023

  7. Ep. 9: Near/Past Retirement Age? Here's How to Start Acting in Film and Getting Auditions

    Published: 11/30/2023

  8. Ep. 8: Are Casting Websites Worth the Money for Auditions & Acting Agents?

    Published: 11/27/2023

  9. Ep. 7: Live in an Area with Limited Acting Work? Here's How to Find Auditions and Still Be "Type-Specific."

    Published: 11/24/2023

  10. Ep. 6: Struggling to Get Film Acting Auditions? Here's How to Fix it ASAP.

    Published: 11/20/2023

  11. Ep. 5: A Breakdown of Fees that Legit, SAG-AFTRA Acting Agents Should Take

    Published: 11/16/2023

  12. Ep. 4: Agent or Manager... Who Should You Get First for Acting Auditions?

    Published: 11/13/2023

  13. Ep. 3: How to Know if You're Ready for an Acting Agent (Mistakes to Avoid)

    Published: 11/9/2023

  14. Ep. 2: How to Get an Acting Agent STEP by STEP... For WAY More Film Auditions

    Published: 11/6/2023

  15. Ep. 1: Welcome to The Actor's Career Compass!

    Published: 11/2/2023

8 / 8

Struggling to book your first speaking role in a network-level production? If so, this podcast is for you. You'll learn how to find and sign with great agents, how to start getting access to high-quality auditions, and how to book major union speaking roles. Each episode addresses specific challenges faced by aspiring screen actors, including: - What casting directors are really looking for in screen actors. - How to find and impress legit, high-level agents. - How to build strong industry connections (even if you don't know anyone yet). New episodes are released Mondays and Thursdays, each filled with tactical advice to help you work through different challenges. Host Martin Bentsen has helped over 6000 actors since 2009, and has been featured in Backstage, Casting Networks, NYU Tisch, and more Ready to dive in? Start by listening to fan-favorite Episode #14: "Where to Find Legit Auditions (Without an Agent)."